The System Is Rigged - And It’s Getting Worse

Austerity, division, stolen rights, and a political machine built by the rich, for the rich

Note - I authored this piece, any and all criticism/feedback is welcomed!

rah 2 points a year ago

I am sick of pretending that the system we live under is a fair democracy.

Why were they pretending in the first place? What happened in their life to make them think "the system" is, was or ever would be fair?

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FarrellPerks 1 point a year ago

I'll be honest I've been a political activist since I was fairly young. A good portion of that was activism under the Labour Party. I did at one point believe that the party would, if given the chance, make real political change for us socialists. Change that would be progressive.

I've since been disabused of that notion, I am no longer a member or activist of the Labour party. (I'm in Plaid Cymru now)

So in all fairness, yes there was a time where I was definitely more naïve, though I suppose I never did really consider the state of affairs to be 'Fair'.

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rah 1 point a year ago

I'm in Plaid Cymru now

there was a time where I was definitely more naïve, though I suppose I never did really consider the state of affairs to be 'Fair'

But you still believe it's possible for a fair system to be brought about. What happened in your life to make you believe that?

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FarrellPerks 1 point a year ago

I had a kid.

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rah 1 point a year ago

I don't follow. How did having a kid lead to you believing a fair system can be brought about?

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